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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Malheur County Grazing and Wilderness Act
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This amendment proposes a new grazing management program for federal lands in Malheur County, Oregon, while designating over 1.1 million acres as new wilderness areas. It also establishes a multi-stakeholder advisory group and transfers specific land parcels into trust for the benefit of the Burns Paiute Tribe.
This legislation would change how federal land is managed in Malheur County by creating a new grazing program, restricting development on 1.1 million acres of wilderness, and transferring thousands of acres of land to the Burns Paiute Tribe, with $1 million authorized annually for the grazing program and $2 million for tribal land transfers.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Burns Paiute Tribe
The tribe will receive land into trust and participate in the co-stewardship of the Castle Rock area.
Grazing permittees and lessees
These individuals may request increased operational flexibility for their grazing permits under the new program.
Malheur County residents
Residents are affected by the designation of over 1 million acres of wilderness and the establishment of a new local management group.
Bureau of Land Management
The agency is tasked with implementing the new grazing program, managing wilderness areas, and overseeing land transfers.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will this bill close roads near the new wilderness areas?
Can I still graze livestock in the new wilderness areas?
Who makes up the Malheur C.E.O. Group?
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Grazing Flexibility Program
The bill creates a specific mechanism to allow for 'interim operational flexibilities' for grazing permittees, which is a departure from standard rigid permit terms.
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